Beauty & The Beast 2020
The story of Beauty and the Beast has been made famous by Disney and the recent release has ensured it is a story everyone knows from an early age.
Based on a fairy tale published in 1740 by Gabrielle -Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, Beauty and the Beast is not a story traditionally associated with pantomime. However, as a fairytale as old as time it does translate well with a clear battle between good and evil. An unusual twist on the pantomime style is that it is a heroine, rather than a hero, at the centre of the story. The Prince is transformed into a beast with a spell that can only be broken if he is able to find true love. Disgusted by his appearance he hides away from the world. An intruder is taken prisoner by the angry Beast but released in exchange for his beautiful daughter, with the Beast seeing a chance to break the spell. Act One ends with the villagers vowing to storm the castle to rescue her.
Will the Beast be defeated or can his loyal furniture help him find true love in time?
The story ends in a traditional pantomime style, with a grand celebration
Cast & Crew
- Felix – Andy Atkinson
- Jacques – Rob Wyke
- Capucine – Claire McMurtrie
- Maladore – Paul Heyworth
- Madam Manon de Pamplemousse (Ma) – Russell Atkinson
- Beauty – Charlotte Jackson
- Prince/Beast – Jack Vardy
- Talking Clock – Ian Murray
- Also: Aimee – Harriet Simpson, Remy – Emily Bannon, Table – Beau Murray, Lamp – Lilly Bolton, Chest of Drawers – Neve Bolton, Rug – Grace Bannon
- Chorus – Abbie Bagwell, Courtney Glew, Daniel Carroll, Erin Gailey, Grace Boyd
- The Hoghtonettes – Carole Brindle, Marilyn Gibson, Pauline Fackerley, Stephanie Murray, Sylvia Atkinson
- Producer – David Smith
- Musical Director – David Whittingham
- Sound, Lighting & FX – Andrew Freeman, James Hindle, David Smith
- Choreograpy – Jackie Hodges, Rebecca Berentzen
- Stage management & set change – Becca Moran, Graham Brindle, Steve Wignall, Matt Watson
- Set design & build – Mick Tapper, Rachel Heys, Jane Eaton, Nora Clay, Patricia Hall and team
- Wardrobe – Sheila Parman
- Make-up – Nora Clay, Carole Brindle
- Props – Sylvia Atkinson, Sheila Heyworth
- Chaperones – Nora Clay, Clare Bolton, Sheila Parman, Wendy Wyke
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